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Translations are an essential element to many businesses in the UAE. The country is home to many foreign residents and companies and a significant number do not read and write Arabic. Also, it is often the case that documents originate in a... more

According to Arcadis, the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets, Qatar and the UAE rank second and third as the most attractive countries for infrastructure investment. Despite low oil prices in both coun... more

Dubai has seen unprecedented development over the last 45 years and the eyes of the world will certainly be on the region when it hosts Expo 2020 Dubai between October 2020 and April 2021 – the first world Expo to be held in the Middle Ea... more

Since it was founded in 1971, the United Arab Emirates has developed exponentially from a regional trading hub, predominately in the pearl industry, to one of the largest economies in the GCC with a well-planned economic diversification str... more

As promised, today I have spent the majority of daylight hours assessing the transport options available for the 20 million visitors expected to attend Expo Milano 2015 over the next few months. Milano boasts an impressive array of existing... more

Up early to get ready for my first morning at Expo Milano 2015. Italian coffee and toast at The Four Seasons in the city centre. Four Seasons – why not? We are their local partner in the UAE, so it is only fair we avail of their wonderful... more

Whilst sitting at London Heathrow Airport waiting for my flight to Milan to attend Expo Milano 2015, my thoughts wander to a prior experience back in May 2010.
I had travelled from my home in Dubai to Shanghai, where the first Expo to be h... more

In May 2013, Under the Direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Government of Dubai approved “Dubai Vision 2020” for the tourism sector. The goal is to attract 20 million tourists and AED 300 billion in touri... more